Driver Trainer

Job description / Role

Deadline for applications

27 June 2025 - 23:59 GMT+04:00 Gulf Standard Time (Dubai)

Diversity and equal opportunity

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, or disability.

About WFP

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do. The vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high-performing teams selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion), and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

Why join WFP

WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

WFP invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs, as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional, and global offices around the world and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

Type of contract

When Actually Employed Consultant Level 1

Unit/Division

MSDF

Duty station

Home-based; with extensive travel to field and Dubai (Fleet Centre)

Duration

ASAP – 31 December 2025 (up to 120 working days)

Background and purpose of the assignment

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities in over 80 countries to improve nutrition and build resilience. To support this mission, WFP Fleet Centre in Dubai is mandated to centrally manage WFP's light and armoured vehicle fleet, leasing, fleet management and systems support, insurance cover, vehicle disposal, and advanced driver training and fleet management training services to enable effective, safe, and efficient fleets in all WFP offices globally. Fleet Centre is also increasingly collaborating with other UN agencies in the area of provision of leasing services and related fleet management and training services.

The Fleet Centre Driver Trainers are recruited on When Actually Employed (WAE) consultancy contracts with global travel required to Country Offices to deliver the Fleet Centre's training services on an as-required basis. As Fleet Centre ambassadors in the field, the Driver Trainers contribute towards effective, safe, and efficient fleets. Under the direct supervision of the OSH/Road Safety Specialist, the incumbent will perform the below functions.

Expected deliverables

Qualifications and experience required

Education: Higher education. An internationally recognized driver training qualification (desirable). A recognized coaching and mentoring qualification (desirable). An adult learning vocational qualification (desirable). Valid driving licence specific to the vehicles subject to training. For armoured vehicles, EU Class C or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience delivering vehicle and classroom-based training. Relevant driver trainer, instructor, or coaching experience in a similar context is required. Experience in tactical use of armoured vehicles (applicable for armoured vehicle related training roles only).

Knowledge and skills: Technical/mechanical knowledge of vehicles including driver aids (desirable). Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) clearly, effectively, and diplomatically with culturally diverse audiences. Strong presentation skills. Good communication skills with the ability to engage culturally diverse colleagues at all levels of hierarchy. Displays the ability to remain polite and professional at all times whilst maintaining a high level of customer service. Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines whilst working in fragile and potentially hostile environments. An effective team member who works well on their own initiative. Demonstrates an excellent attitude to work. Self-motivated with a positive attitude and extremely reliable. Proven ability to champion and promote best practice processes and procedures. Versatile and flexible on availability to suit the needs and efficiencies of complex WFP operations. Excellent health. Flexibility to travel on short notice.

Languages: Working knowledge (proficiency level C) of English and ideally intermediate knowledge (level B) of another UN language (Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian) or Portuguese (one of WFP's working languages).

WFP leadership framework

WFP Leadership Framework guides the common standards of behavior that guide how we work together to accomplish our mission.

Reasonable accommodation

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

No fee disclaimer

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Reminders before you submit your application

We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN Grade (if applicable).

Once your profile is completed, please apply and submit your application.

Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language.

Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and cover letter.

Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU), and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

Key skills

Employment type

Full-time

Vacancy

1